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We’re having difficulty wrapping our heads around the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept or the fact that the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet may have actually been the first in a trendy new segment. Are people really clamoring for expensive, bulky, all-wheel-drive crossover convertibles? While the Range Rover, whose photos leaked today remains a concept with slightly exaggerated visual cues, the crazy crossover convertible likely previews an upcoming production model. Though the production Range Rover Evoque convertible won’t appear quite as eye-catching as the concept, do you think it will function as a more premium and attractive alternative to the 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet? Which would you rather be seen in or, in the similar niche-busting case of the BMW X6 and Acura ZDX, is the answer neither?

From the front, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept is sleeker than the Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet, which has a complex front grille that could have come from nowhere but Nissan. Exaggerated wheel well arches further set apart the Range Rover from the Nissan. Range Rover’s crossover convertible sports vents on the hood and below the base of the front windshield. In this case, we prefer the cleaner sheetmetal of the Nissan.

Overall, the simpler rear design of the Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept wins us over, but the production reality might not maintain the clean lines. On the Nissan, the chrome trim along the base of the side windows and shiny trim on the back of the convertible roll bars are neat touches, while the pulled forward taillights are reminiscent of the Nissan Z.

The thought of driving either the Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept and 2012 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet doesn’t appeal to us, but if you had to look at one of these crossover convertibles in your garage, which would you choose? Tell us whether you like the design of either vehicle in the comments section below.

“The upright truck-ish front end treatment looks more masculine, but not exactly stylish,” wrote _E60_. “The wrap-around rear windshield is cool. Other than that, this car is still too bland to be considered ‘refreshing'”

Dilbert Z wasn’t as impressed by the new GMC Acadia: “Original styling was just fine. Now it looks like a panel truck.”

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